New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- India has lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the recent detentions of Indian fishermen including an incident where fire was opened on them, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

In a troubling episode this week, two Indian fishermen from Karaikal sustained injuries after the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly opened fire at them in Jaffna Sea.

Following this, India lodged strong protest against firing by the Sri Lankan Navy. The Ministry of External Affairs had also summoned the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in Delhi to lodge a protest over the incident.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during the weekly media briefing, said that India conveyed a strong protest against the incident. He also gave details of...